Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2022 Subaru Forester has 1 recall, 92 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
92
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 18, 2026
23V755000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld m...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2022 Subaru Forester SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2022 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer... |
| Mar 17, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Back window shattered spontaneously. No known cause. No evidence of vandalism. Temperature did dr... |
| Mar 11, 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I had two codes on my 2022 Forester over last two weeks. First one u0284 was for the Active Grill ... |
| Mar 5, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2022 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the brakes... |
| Feb 11, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My Subaru Forrester Eyesight system cuts out and is disabled while driving, including while the crui... |
| Feb 5, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I was driving along and noticed my windshield was cracked on the passenger side. The crack is vertic... |
| Jan 22, 2026 | SUSPENSION | I am filing this complaint regarding repeated premature strut failure on my 2022 Subaru Forester. Th... |
| Jan 13, 2026 | VISIBILITY | I was driving to work in the morning and was going down a slow side street when I heard a soft noise... |
| Nov 12, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The exterior B-pillar trim on my 2022 Subaru Forester (passenger side) has warped, bubbled, and lift... |
| Sep 30, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was steering my car into my own garage as I do daily. Suddenly, as the car was making the turn, t... |
| Sep 26, 2025 | ENGINE | I hit a deer going 45 mph, the air bags deployed, and my engine caught on fire. Within 10 minutes ... |
| Aug 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I am writing to report a serious safety concern involving my '22 Subaru Forester, which is equipped ... |
| Aug 4, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The contact owns a 2022 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving on a main road at 32 ... |
| Jul 12, 2025 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2022 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contac... |
| Jun 14, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Several months ago, the automatic front collision activated on the freeway doing about 65mph. There... |
| May 5, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I pulled into a parking space and as I slowed to a stop my car surged forward. I put my foot on the ... |
| Mar 14, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | This happened to me a few days ago: The pre-collision braking system slammed my car to a stop when I... |
| Mar 2, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2022 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while her husband was stopped at a ... |
| Feb 20, 2025 | WHEELS | Premature wear on Bridgestone Ecopia Tires. We have had several instances in our company with these... |
| Feb 12, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While using adaptive cruise control, the vehicle will employ emergency braking even though a vehicle... |